12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN JULY (Day 6)

After yesterday's rather elaborate card, I thought something super simple would be a nice change for today! And what could be simpler than using ready-to-go Gold Cards & Envelopes with some Poinsettia Place DSP?

After adding the DSP all you need to do is add a greeting, and maybe an embellishment (in this case a die cut), and it's good to go! Suuuuper simple, and easy to mass produce if you need multiples.

A Very Vanilla banner was used for the Garden Green stamped greeting, and gold Brushed Metallic Cardstock for the little poinsettia. There are two small poinsettia dies in the Poinsettia Dies set, so it only needed one trip through the die cut machine.

And here's a handy-dandy helpful hint: If you want to add a little dimension between the poinsettia layers, but a 1/16" thick Stampin' Dimensional is too much, just add 2 or 3 glue dots. They are just thick enough to give a little dimension with looking wonky!

Look at that shimmer! The Gold Cards & Envelopes are absolutely gorgeous. Not only are the cards embossed with a fancy gold border, but the envelopes are a rich shimmery dark gold. Seriously, the envelopes are so pretty I'm tempted to stamp and die cut one to see how it turns out! Measurements and instructions are below.

Remember, buy any bundle in August from the upcoming 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog, which starts August 4th, and received a pre-cut, ready to stamp and assemble card kit (4 cards and envelopes) from me! The kit will include any dies cuts and embossed pieces, as well as embellishments needed to complete the cards. All you need is stamps, ink, and adhesives.

Measurements

  DSP: Poinsettia Place DSP 3-1/2" x 4-3/4"
  Banner: Very Vanilla 3/4" x 4-1/4"
  Poinsettia: Gold Brushed Metallic Cardstock 1-1/2" x 3"

Instructions

1. Adhere DSP to card base.
2. Stamp greeting (Garden Green) on Very Vanilla strip, cut banner end, and adhere to card with dimensionals.
3. Die cut two poinsettia layers with smallest poinsettia dies. Add two glue dots between layers and adhere to banner.
4. Now see how easy that was?

Product List

Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English)

Gold Cards & Envelopes

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Dimensionals

Banner Triple Punch

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN JULY (Day 3)

Aren't poinsettias just the epitome of Christmas? It seems almost everyone has some on their porch or the fireplace mantle. And while red poinsettias are the most traditional color, I wanted to go with a non-traditional color for this card.

I have to tell you, as much as I positively adore Misty Moonlight (being a lover of all things blue), Just Jade is running a very close second. This was a fun card to make, because I got to color the flocked vellum poinsettia with a sponge dauber to make it the color I wanted. And just so you know, I didn't have to fussy cut it either. The Poinsettia Dies has a die that fits!

Keeping the design simple really makes the flower the focal point of the card, and adding gold accents really makes it POP! Measurements and instructions are below.

Remember, buy any bundle in August from the upcoming 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog, which starts August 4th, and received a pre-cut, ready to stamp and assemble card kit (4 cards and envelopes) from me! The kit will include any dies cuts and embossed pieces, as well as embellishments needed to complete the cards. All you need is stamps, ink, and adhesives.

Measurements

  Card base: Whisper White 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored & folded at 4-1/4"
  Embossed background: Just Jade 4" x 5-1/4"
  Gold mat: Brushed Metallic Cardstock 2-5/8" x 5-1/4"
  Embossed panel: Whisper White 2-1/2" x 5-1/4"
  Greeting: Whisper White strip 1-5/16" x 3-1/2"
  Poinsettia backer: Whisper White 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"

Instructions

1. Emboss the Just Jade background and the 2-1/2" x 5-1/4" Whisper White panel with the Tasteful Textile 3D folder.
2. Cut two sprigs and both flower centers from the center of the brushed gold mat, then adhere the mat to the Just Jade background, 1/2" from bottom.
3. Adhere white embossed panel over gold mat, and then attach all layers to card base.
4. Stamp greeting in Shaded Spruce ink on white strip about 1/2" from right side. Cut a banner end, and adhere to card 3/8" from the bottom of the embossed white panel.
5. Using a sponge dauber, apply Just Jade ink lightly to a flocked poinsettia. Die cut with coordinating die. Die cut a second poinsettia from Whisper White and attach to back of flocked poinsettia with liquid glue.
6. Glue gold sprigs behind poinsettia and flower centers to front.
7. Attach poinsettia to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Product List

Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English)

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad

Sponge Daubers

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder